No wonder I'm so friggin tired...

[shelleynshaggy]

Well got my sleep study results back today - the good news is no apnea and it's not in my head!

The night of the study I thought I slept great - I slept nearly 8 1/2 hours. Well in that time I woke up a total of 45 times (though I don't remember more then a few times) most times I was up less than a minute or so.

During the remainder of the time I went from deep sleep (REM) to light sleep 159 times. So in short I only got less then 2 1/2 hours of deep sleep - which was interuppted! Also, I only went from light sleep to deep sleep, no "mid" level. Again, I thought this was a good night!

So for now they are going to give me a slow release sleep med. Also, they are chnging one of my other meds to slow release since it can act like a stimulant - so I will only take it in the am.

At least now I know it's not just in my head!

 

[hopeful warrior]

Thank goodness, Shelley. Oh, I'm glad they found this out and are working on solving it. I'm sending you peaceful thoughts.

 

[abbas child]

Shelly, that's amazing to awaken that many times. Whew. I so hope your new medications work well for you and your sleep becomes "normal".

 

[Claire]

Shelley,
What a wonderful relief to know that it's not in your head - now you could stop the "I wonder" statements and find relief from that stressor. Good luck with the new meds.

 

[irismarie]

BRilliant! SO glad you got that sorted and hope you have a bteer quality of life too now
Love